Makenzie Fischer

Makenzie Fischer (born March 29, 1997) is an American water polo player. She was part of the gold medal-winning American team at the 2015 World Aquatics Championships, where she played in the centre back position.[1] She was also part of the gold medal-winning American team at the 2016 Summer Olympics.[2]

Makenzie Fischer
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (1997-03-29) March 29, 1997
Laguna Beach, California
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Sport
Country United States
SportWater polo
Medal record
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place2016 Rio de JaneiroTeam
Gold medal – first place2020 TokyoTeam
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2015 KazanTeam
Gold medal – first place2017 BudapestTeam
Gold medal – first place2019 GwangjuTeam
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place2019 LimaTeam

Personal life

Fischer's younger sister, Aria Fischer, is also on the American Women's National Team for Water Polo.[2] Their father, Erich Fischer, competed on the American men's national team for water polo.[2] Her uncle, Martin Fischer, was a goalkeeper for Stanford's men's water polo team.[3] and would later coach Stanford's women's team to their first ever national title.[4]

Fischer graduated from Laguna Beach High School in 2015 and is currently majoring in Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University.[5]

See also

References
  1. "BCN 2015 USA Team Roster" (PDF). Omega Timing. Retrieved August 18, 2015.
  2. "USAWATERPOLO.ORG :: Women's Senior National Team". www.usawaterpolo.org. Retrieved February 2, 2016.
  3. "The Stanford Daily 12 November 1987 — The Stanford Daily". stanforddailyarchive.com. Retrieved April 17, 2016.
  4. "The Stanford Daily 14 May 1985 — The Stanford Daily". stanforddailyarchive.com. Retrieved April 17, 2016.
  5. "Makenzie Fischer". Stanford University. Retrieved March 20, 2021.


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